OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL

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Our Lady of Lourdes School ethos enables us to give children an education and a belief that they are beautiful as a child of God. As a community we strive to do little things with great love realising that no single act of love will ever be lost.

The school continues to attract pupils from across the ability range. Boys and girls of all abilities are thriving in our distinct small-school ethos and in our vision of enabling each individual pupil to bring light and dignity to the world – no child held back nor left behind.

We are proud of our pupils; their appearance, their conduct, their respect for themselves, others and for the school property. These are all sources of great encouragement in the present day and bring hope for the future.

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📭 Post Primary Applications Now Open!📭 When making your choices, we encourage families to consider Our Lady of Lourdes School as their first choice. Our vision is simple yet powerful: Caring, Sharing, Learning Together – Preparing for the Future. At Our Lady of Lourdes, we live by our core values of Respect, Teamwork, Effort, and Kindness. These values shape everything we do. We are committed to delivering high-quality teaching that empowers every child to reach their full potential. Beyond academics, we offer a wide range of opportunities to help children grow personally, socially, and creatively. We care deeply about wellbeing and inclusion. Our school is more than a place to learn – it’s a community where every child is known, supported, and celebrated. Applications are open until Thursday 19 February and are not considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ensure you read the published admissions criteria for our school. To begin an application, please visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent For more information and guidance on the application process, visit www.eani.org.uk/admissions #EAadmissions 🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

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👗🤵‍♂️Formal Fundraiser🤵‍♂️👗 Our Formal Fundraising draw takes place on Monday 2nd February, so you still have time to purchase your tickets! Prizes 🥇Overnight Stay at Galgorm Resort and Spa 🥈Luxurious Food and Drink Hamper 🥉Deluxe Self Care Hamper 4️⃣ Pamper Hamper 5️⃣ Gracehill Golf Club 4 Ball Voucher Tickets cost £5 and can be bought from any Year 12 pupil or Year 12 pastoral staff. 🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

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A brilliant day out at Ulster University, Coleraine! Our GCSE Science, Health & Social Care, and PE students enjoyed a hands-on experience exploring an exciting range of courses — from Pharmacy and Sports Nutrition to Outdoor Adventure. It was a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of university life and discover that there truly is something for everyone. 🧑‍🔬👨‍🔬🥼🔬🔭

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We were delighted to welcome INTO Film Belfast into school to deliver an exciting game design workshop with some of our Year 9 students. The session was expertly led by Alessia Biagoila, who guided pupils through the creative process of designing their own games while developing their problem-solving and digital creativity skills. Students will continue to create their own game design front cover in art class in the coming weeks. A fantastic and engaging experience for all involved. ⚫️🔴⚫️🔴

Our Year 11 student and massive Portstewart FC supporter Darragh alongside Mr Smith, Mr McGarry, Mr Grath and Mr Quigley of Dunloy FC. It was the staff who came away with the victory today as Dunloy ran out 3-1 winners. 🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

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Today, KS3 students took part in a Prayer Service for Catholic Schools’ Week 2026. Pupils led the service through prayers, song and quiet reflection, encouraging one another to live out the message and values of Christ in their daily lives.

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Year 11 and Year 12 GCSE Art and Photography students attended the Wild Ireland: Past • Present • Future exhibition at the Ballymoney Museum. The exhibition featured a selection of fantastic paintings by renowned wildlife artist Julian Friers. The paintings showcased landscapes and habitats from across the Causeway Coast and Glens. The students were amazed by his stunning work and will use this exemplar research as part of their GCSE coursework portfolio. 🎨

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Year 8 historians! 🏛️ As part of our Roman history topic, students have been learning about the Colosseum. They put their knowledge into practice by creating their own models, carefully crafting and labelling each section to show how this incredible building was used in Roman times. ⚫️🔴⚫️🔴

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⚽️Under 13 Football⚽️ Our year 8 and 9 boys today travelled to Score in Coleraine finishing second on their group and then losing out in the semi final by the narrowest of margins 1-0. The boys played extremely well and should be very proud of their performance. Well done lads!!🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

Caring, Sharing, Learning together to meet the future

School Calendar 2025 - 2026

1st September 2025 - Start of Term

29th September - Staff Development Day (Pupils off)

27th October - Start of Halloween Holidays

3rd November - Start of Winter Term

24th November - Winter Exam Week

19th December - Final Day of Term

22nd December - Staff Development Day (no pupils)

5th January 2026 - Start of Spring Term

16th January - Staff Development Day (no pupils)

6th February - Final Day before Half Term

16th February - Return after Half Term

16th March - Staff Development Day (no pupils)

17th March - St Patrick's Day Holiday

31st March - Final Day before Easter Holiday's

1st April - Staff Development Day (no pupils)

13th April - Start of Summer Term

4th May - May Day Bank Holiday

25th May - May Bank Holiday

26th May - Summer Exam Week

30th June - Last Day of Summer Term

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